Michelle Liu

3 days ago | nhpr.org | Julia Furukawa |Michelle Liu |Todd Bookman

The state of New Hampshire recently upped the amount that lawyers can get paid when they take on cases where defendants can’t afford an attorney. The hourly rate for assigned counsel from $90 to $125 for most cases, and from $125 to $150 for major crimes, this January. The pay increases are just one action to try and fix what is a longstanding problem: a lack of attorneys willing to take these cases.

5 days ago | veritenews.org | Michelle Liu

Lionel Batiste was a dapper guy, who was synonymous with the bass drum. Even in death, he was dressed to the nines. “Batiste was an icon for many local musicians,” the Hollywood Reporter states, “and with his signature sunglasses, wristwatch worn on his hand as opposed to his wrist, and an omnipresent kazoo, he moved to the beat of his own bass drum.” Known as “Uncle Lionel,” Batiste was born in 1931. He grew up in Tremé and started playing drums as a child.

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Michelle Liu |Julia Furukawa

This is NHPR’s The Big Question! We ask you a question about life in New Hampshire, you submit an answer, and your voice may be featured on air or online. Many of us have skills we’ve learned and honed over the years that have helped us through our lives. Passing down that knowledge can prepare a future generation for life and keep traditions alive. So, for May’s Big Question, we asked: What’s a skill you have that you hope to pass down to a future generation? Here’s what some of you shared.

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Michelle Liu

Every other Tuesday, the team behind Civics 101 joins NHPR’s All Things Considered to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. This week, Civics 101 host Hannah McCarthy spoke with NHPR’s Michelle Liu about corruption in politics, how much it influences our policies and what can be done to prevent it. Let's start by defining it. What is and what isn't political corruption? Corruption can be a bit of an inflammatory word.

1 week ago | veritenews.org | Michelle Liu

“Call me Larry: A Creole Man’s Triumph over Racism and Homophobia” is the memoir of a 7th Ward resident who discusses his growing activism in the 1960s and 1970s. The book is by Larry Bagneris and co-authored by Ryan Gomez. The Creole boy, Lawrence, grew up in a close-knit Catholic family that encouraged him to commit to his values and equal rights.